Five food businesses were shut down for breaches of food safety laws last month, according to to figures released today.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said five closure orders were served in April for breaches in food safety legislation under the FSAI Act, 1998.
Businesses forced to close included McDaniels Inn (preparation and service area for food only), Brittas Bay, Co Wicklow, and The Barge Inn (restaurant only), Robertsown, Co Kildare.
Environmental health officers also served closure orders on Woodview Guesthouse, Bishopswood, Durrow, Co Laois, and on P Gunning public house, Rathconrath, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
In Dublin, Yellow River City Restaurant (basement), 158 Parnell Street, Dublin, was also told to close down because of food safety breaches.
FSAI chief executive, Dr John O'Brien, said: "Whilst the majority of food businesses take their responsibility very seriously, there is a minority that continues to be ambivalent."
Closure orders are served when inspectors believe there is, or is likely to be, a grave and immediate danger to public health at or in the premises.
All businesses served with such orders are named on the FSAI's website at www.fsai.ie